can be found here about the Fylde coast.
In the same newspaper as the coroner's report into Jack Parkinson's death was little snippet.Of course not to diminish Jack in any way, but to point out that he was a member of the crew that tried to refloat the Rosaleen.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to refloat the SS
“Rosaleen” at Fairhaven on Wednesday morning. The steamer which was stranded on
the 6th Inst (January 1911), had been raised from the beach and
shipways laid down. It was arranged to launch her when the tide permitted. On
Wednesday the tide was at its height at 10:54 and a large crowd of persons was
present to witness the launch, not withstanding the fact that the rain was
streaming in torrents. Two powerful tugs were requisitioned and were attached
to the stranded steamer by by means of a strong wire hawser. Anchors were also
attached to the vessel, and the engine was set going. When the props that were
holding the steamer up were removed, however the vessel dropped down a little
and some of the shipways were misplaced. The tugs tried in vain to move the
“Rosaleen” and the effort to relaunch her had to be abandoned for the present.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to refloat the SS
“Rosaleen” at Fairhaven on Wednesday morning. The steamer which was stranded on
the 6th Inst (January 1911), had been raised from the beach and
shipways laid down. It was arranged to launch her when the tide permitted. On
Wednesday the tide was at its height at 10:54 and a large crowd of persons was
present to witness the launch, not withstanding the fact that the rain was
streaming in torrents. Two powerful tugs were requisitioned and were attached
to the stranded steamer by by means of a strong wire hawser. Anchors were also
attached to the vessel, and the engine was set going. When the props that were
holding the steamer up were removed, however the vessel dropped down a little
and some of the shipways were misplaced. The tugs tried in vain to move the
“Rosaleen” and the effort to relaunch her had to be abandoned for the present.
Published on Saturday December 23rd 1911
The SS Rosaleen was renamed the SS Kyle Prince and she ran aground and lost in 8/10/1935
I am trying to find out more info about the Rosaleen but there does not seem to be any "out there" Still chipping away.
In the fortunate position of finding a picture of the SS Rosaleen.
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